The Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences (Independent Charge), MoS PMO, DoPT Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy, Space, has announced the indigenously developed drug ‘Paracetamol’, commonly used in pain, fever etc., by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) which is affiliated to the Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt of India.

The Minister elaborated that CSIR has developed indigenous technology to produce paracetamol, a widely used pain reliever and fever reducer, while addressing the 40th Foundation Day of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research at Dr Ambedkar International Centre. This innovation aims to make India self-reliant in paracetamol manufacturing, reducing dependence on imported ingredients.

Karnataka-based Satya Deeptha Pharmaceuticals Ltd will utilize this breakthrough to produce affordable paracetamol domestically. Currently, India imports the key raw materials for paracetamol from various countries. Thus, the CSIR initiative not only addresses this dependency but also aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) vision.

Highlighting the achievements of CSIR, Dr. Jitendra Singh praised the efforts of CSIR and enumerated the development of 108 petal Lotus, hydrogen bus, Biofuels, the success of Aroma Mission i.e. Lavender cultivation which got featured in Republic Day Tableau and lauded by the Prime Minister himself. And recent progress on indigenously developed paracetamol.

According to Dr. Jitendra Singh, all the arms of Government should work in synergy and called for a Whole of Government and Whole of Science Approach. He recalled the initiatives One week One Theme (OWOT) And One week One Lab (OWOL) of CSIR which were the brainchild of the Science and Technology Minister. He also mentioned that PM Modi believes in Women-led development and thus women scientists and StartUps are being all necessary help by the government, he said.

Towards the conclusion of his speech, Dr. Singh emphasized that it is high time for us to look beyond government resources for innovation and we should start exploring non-government funds along Knowledge partnership and resource sharing.

He underlined that Anusandhan NRF is the Step in the same direction where 60 percent of the funds will be raised by non-government sectors. he reaffirmed the scientific community that 2025 will also be a power packed year for science and technology with innumerable ventures coming up.

Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary DSIR, DG CSIR in her remarks recalled the signing of the Guwahati science declaration by the members which aimed at becoming a global economic hub in 2047.

A.K. Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the government of India emphasized on making our country a product-based economy and a good part of our country should come from tech related products. He also gave us an example of the USA, where 9 percent of their economic growth is based on the tech sector. He also attributed that we have to become a product economy from a service economy and this product economy should be based on our own design. Senior Scientists from DSIR and industry leaders, MSME’s were present in large numbers during the celebration.